Senior Systems Engineer - Fulfil Solutions

Fulfil is a well-funded, rapidly growing, and inclusive company that has developed a custom automation robotics system to pick and pack online orders of groceries and other consumables, bringing delight and a value proposition to consumers that doesn't exist today. Additionally, its unique design and technology is purpose-built to solve today's environmental problems in the world's food supply chain. Founded by a team with previous startup success and backed by top-tier VCs, we are committed to reducing waste, improving environmental impact, and reducing emissions with truly new technology. Our first commercial product launch with the technology was in summer 2022. 

We can't do it alone -- we're seeking curious, capable, passionate team members motivated by the opportunity to create lasting impact on the world through their work. This role offers ample growth opportunities while working side-by-side with an impassioned, multi-disciplinary team spanning mechanical design, software, computer vision, systems integration, and ops to design and operationalize world-changing technology.

Fulfil is committed to creating an inclusive culture, and we celebrate diversity of all kinds.  If this sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing, then please apply even if you don't feel you meet all the requirements listed below.  We'd love to hear from you.

Your Responsibilities

The Sr. Systems Engineer will be responsible for transitioning engineered robotic systems into successful production operations. This scope includes involvement in the equipment design process to ensure a successful design, early hands-on machine (or equipment) testing, evaluating, validating and quantifying performance. The scope also includes the creation of test and bring-up procedures for production operations. As a core part of the R&D team you will assume primary responsibility of trouble-shooting system level issues, identifying root causes and driving resolutions and improvements to completion. The ideal candidate must be able to understand and troubleshoot issues in fields relevant to automation, including mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, as well as communicate effectively with other teams to ensure effective solutions are implemented. This role offers ample growth opportunities while working side-by-side with a motivated team to bring our innovative and exciting new technology to reality. 

In this role you will:

• Engineer the transition of Fulfil's system from prototype to production machines
• Own machine start-up, bring-up and validation 
• Quantify and track machine performance
• Support the team in designing for long term reliability by providing design input and by leading long term reliability testing campaigns, ensuring testing campaigns are designed to induce appropriate end-of-life failure modes
• Own equipment early in the product development cycle and lead system-level design verification tasks including test plan definition, issue identification and analysis, root cause designation, solution development, and resolution validation
• Develop and implement bring-up, calibration, test, and quality validation procedures and systems to ensure smooth deployment of hundreds of mechanisms in facilities across the country
• Leverage wide breadth of engineering knowledge to generate proper solutions to an equally diverse set of problems
• Lead projects requiring cross-team coordination, project management, resource management, decision making, and effective communication on tight timelines

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, mechatronics, system engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in robotics or automation
• Experience working with mechatronics hardware – motors & drives, sensors, actuators, etc.
• Experience applying project management principles
• Hands on aptitude – able to dive in and troubleshoot a variety of system issues across multiple engineering disciplines

• Ability to generate ideas in response to complex issues and execute on solutions

• Desire to work in a fast paced startup environment
• Cares about the world and wants to have an impact on it

What we'd love to see

• Experience designing and manufacturing parts/assemblies/mechanisms
• Experience with mechatronics systems (robotics, control systems, programming languages such as C++ is a plus)
• Experience with designing, manufacturing or debugging PCBs
• Experience in food tech
• Experience managing engineering projects
• Experience with reliability modeling, HASS and HALT
• Familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Experience using Six Sigma tools
• Not afraid of robots

What You Get

• A chance to be an early team member and leader of a rapidly growing startup and have an impact on company and technology direction
• The ability to solve challenging problems with a skilled, dedicated and friendly multi-disciplinary team
• A balanced, highly collaborative work environment 
• A Hybrid work structure
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 401K, life and disability coverage
• A PTO policy where we encourage and expect all employees to take time to enjoy life outside of work 
• Discount on groceries from our store
• The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000 plus stock and benefits. Pay within the range is based on candidate experience, job-specific skills, education, and work location.

At Fulfil we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.